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Murray · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1898

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Funeral Without a Corpse

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 1

A singular scene occurred in Pere is Chaise Cemetery, in Paris, in connection with the funeral of Mme. Potonie Pierre, a prominent advocate of women’s rights, who…

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Sudden Death of a Chinaman

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 3

AH YAM, a well known and much-respectcd Chinaman, residing at the Wahgunyah Chiness Camp, died very suddenly on Friday afternoon last. Deceased,…

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Death of the Rev Father Barry

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

THE profo[?]ndeat regret was expressed on all sides when the sad pows of the death of one of the most popular Roman Catholic clergymen that have…

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The Late Mr. Edols

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 28

Mr. Thomas Edols, of Burrawang, Forbes, who died recently, was one of the early Australian pastoralists. He was (writes the Forbes Times) born at…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 27

John M'Fadden was found ill in his hub on Yarra Yarra on Sunday; ho was removed to Germanton, and died there on Monday. The deceased was one of the old pioneer…

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Death of Mr. David Cox

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 15

On Saturday week last, it will be recollected, Mr. David Cox, of "Woodburn" Estate, Humula, had an apoplectic stroke whilst engaged in lamb marking. He was…

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Sir George Grey. the Funeral at St. Paul's. Remarkable Gathering. London, September 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 26

There was a large attendance at the funeral of Sir George Grey, formerly Governor of New Zealand, whose remains were yesterday interred in St. Paul's Cathedral…

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Death of the Premier of Queensland. Close of a Promising Career. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Byrnes, Premier of Queensland, died at 10 minutes to 12 last night. Mr. Byrnes recently full a victim to the prevailing measles epidemic. Recovering…

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Death of the Premier of Queensland. Close of a Bright Career. Brisbane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 26

The medical advisers of the Premier held another consultation at 8 o'clock this morning, and soon afterwards the following bulletin was issued:—"During last night the…

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By Electric Telegraph. Death of the Premier of Queensland. Sydney. Wednesday, September 28

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 3

Mr Byrnes, the Premier of Queensland, died last night…

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Death of Mr. C. H. James

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

The obituary column of yesterday's Age contains an intimation of the death, in Sydney, of Mr. C. H. James. The deceased gentleman was at one…

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Funeral Without a Corpse

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 1

A singular scene occurred in Pere in Chaise Cou[?]ry, in Paris, in connection with the funeral of Mme. Potonle Pl[?]rro, a prominent advocate of women's rights, who…

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Funeral Without a Corpse

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 2

A singular scene occurred in Pere la Chalse Cemetery, in Paris, in connection with the funeral of Mme. Potonia Pierne, a prominent advocate of women’s rights, who…

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Death of the Queen of Denmark. London, September 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 19

Hor Majesty the Queen of Denmark, who has been gradually sinking for some days past, died early this morning ab tho Castle of Bernstorff, Copenhagen, ia her 81st year,…

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The Late Mr. Supple

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 29

In May, 1870, Melbourne was startled by a shooting aftray, in which Mr. G. H. Supple shot Mr. J. S. Walsh, hotelkeeper, in mistake for the Hon. G. P. Smith…

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Obituary

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 37

The death is announced of the only son of Mr. James Reanda, of Tarcutta. The young man, who was 21 years of age, was a victim of consumption, and the advice of many…

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Death of Mr. Major

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 29

Mr. Thomas Major, whose name is connected with the early settlement of both this colony and Queensland, died last Sunday at the age of 67. As far back as…

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Death of Mr. John Hennings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 28

One of the most prominent features of the Melbourne stage during the past 40 years disappeared with the death of Mr. John Hennings, the scenic artist, at his residence…

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The Late Queen of Denmark. Impressive Funeral. London, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 27

The remains of the last Queen of Denmark, who died on September 29, were interred yesterday in the Cathedral at R[?]skilde, 20 miles from Copenhagen, the…

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Death of Sir Henry Barkly. Ex-governor of Victoria. London, October 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 26

The death is announced of Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria from 1856 to 1863, aud subsequently Governor of Mauritius and of Caps Colony. Sir Henry…

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